{"podcast":{"title":"Well Beyond 40","slug":"well-beyond-40-740535","podcast_index_feed_id":740535,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/7c7223/feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5616601228","website_url":"http://www.jjvirgin.com","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/gd0g52e2qrujpqqcel6joon3/podcasts/p71u2imr2431o3aij1bl9mwm/nk4b2ubz9kv8fiwenw0nnunh.jpeg","author":"JJ Virgin","episode_count":1348,"summary":"Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitne…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:20:11.959056+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535"},"episode":{"title":"The BBL Reality Check","slug":"bbls-facelifts-and-fillers-with-dr-rady-rahban-with-dr-rady-rahban","published_at":"2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/bbls-facelifts-and-fillers-with-dr-rady-rahban-with-dr-rady-rahban","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXGS5C8ARYMR8BY13P6SEDR6.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXGS5C8ARYMR8BY13P6SEDR6.mp3","summary":"What makes BBLs one of the riskiest procedures in plastic surgery? I’m sitting down with plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban to get real about one of the most talked-about and misunderstood procedures in beauty: the Brazilian Butt Lift. We break down why BBLs can be so risky, what actually happens when fat is removed and transferred, and why aggressive liposuction can create problems long after the initial “wow” moment. We also explore a new fat-transfer option that could be a total game changer for lean, fit women who want subtle volume without having enough fat to donate. (00:00) Why board certification matters, but why doing your homework still matters even more. (00:49) What a Brazilian Butt Lift actually is and why it became such a popular procedure. (01:39) Why creating even a small change in the butt requires a surprisingly large amount of fat. (02:22) Why liposuction for a BBL is often much more aggressive than standard targeted liposuction. (03:41) How BBLs became one of the deadliest procedures in plastic surgery. (04:42) Why injecting too much fat too deeply can lead to a dangerous fat embolism. (06:31) Why lean, fit women may struggle with volume loss in the face, breasts, or butt despite being in great shape. (07:32) How donor fat scaffolding may offer a new way to restore volume without traditional fat harvesting. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/0yLzL_GGiy8?si=qRnRDfT85adflE9Q Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/drrady","meta_description":"What makes BBLs one of the riskiest procedures in plastic surgery? I’m sitting down with plastic surgeon Dr. Rady Rahban to get real about one of the most…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":616,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/bbls-facelifts-and-fillers-with-dr-rady-rahban-with-dr-rady-rahban/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/bbls-facelifts-and-fillers-with-dr-rady-rahban-with-dr-rady-rahban.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}